Trump administration ordered to resume IRA funding

The decision, which stated federal agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office. 

By Kate Magill • April 17, 2025

Renewable PPA prices shrug off the tariff roller coaster — at least for now

Though tariffs are likely to push prices higher, the relationship between tariffs and wind and solar power purchase agreement prices could prove complicated, a LevelTen analyst said.

By Emma Penrod • April 16, 2025

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

Solar advocates lobby on strong fundamentals amid political uncertainty

As Congress weighs tax incentive cuts, and tariffs drive up materials prices, the solar industry is emphasizing the technology’s low cost and fast deployment speed.

By Diana DiGangi • April 16, 2025

Why microgrids are the key to grid resilience

Amid evolving domestic and geopolitical landscapes, microgrids offer a reliable, cost-effective energy solution — advancing the nation toward energy independence and security for years to come.

By Nicole Bulgarino • April 15, 2025

On offshore wind, Interior should reach out to tribes, fishing industry more: GAO

The Interior Department has “gaps in its approach to tribal consultation,” the Government Accountability Office said. The department pointed to Trump’s recent executive orders on offshore wind.

By Diana DiGangi • April 15, 2025

LUMA installs Puerto Rico’s first smart meter

Through a partnership with Itron, the smart meter installations are starting in the capital of San Juan and will extend island-wide over three years, LUMA says.

By Robert Walton • April 15, 2025

Siting for success: 3 essential analyses for renewable energy developers

Three analyses renewables developers should perform to maximize ROI when siting a new asset.

April 14, 2025

The power industry must oppose Trump’s coal bailout ... again

The executive order threatens to conflict with existing methods for accrediting generators, assessing resource adequacy, securing sufficient generation and setting wholesale prices. It’s also illegal.

By Ari Peskoe • April 11, 2025

EIA expects more solar capacity, higher power prices

U.S. solar capacity will double in just four years, to 182 GW in 2026, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday.

By Robert Walton • April 11, 2025

Trump’s offshore wind policies limit industry’s near-term growth: Morningstar DBRS vice president

“I think we're not likely to see much in terms of an increase in offshore wind in the U.S. during the Trump administration,” said Morningstar DBRS Vice President of Project Finance and Infrastructure Kevin Beicke.

By Diana DiGangi • April 10, 2025

PJM, Google partner to speed grid interconnection using AI

The initiative aims to integrate dozens of PJM interconnection-related databases and tools into a unified model of PJM’s network, helping to bring power supplies online faster.

By Ethan Howland • April 10, 2025

Hydrogen hubs are a bipartisan effort that supports US energy dominance

These projects are a cost-effective way to leverage existing energy resources, and they support efforts to increase U.S. energy production and enhance our energy independence.

By Mark Menezes and Frank Wolak • April 8, 2025

Wind and solar generation overtook coal in the US last year: report

While U.S. coal generation has been falling, natural gas surged to set new consumption records, according to climate think tank Ember.

By Diana DiGangi • April 8, 2025

Utilities, state regulators urge FERC to approve MISO’s fast-track interconnection plan

However, independent power producers, former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members and others said it favors incumbent utilities and should be rejected.

By Ethan Howland • April 8, 2025

AIP Management invests $500M in US solar producer

AIP will invest half a billion dollars in Silicon Ranch, a full-service solar company and one of the largest U.S. independent power producers.

By Lamar Johnson • April 7, 2025

SPP to rely on demand response to help bridge shrinking power supplies: CEO Nickell

“Excess generating capacity is dwindling, and it's dwindling to a point where it's becoming dangerous,” the Southwest Power Pool’s Lanny Nickell said Thursday.

By Ethan Howland • April 4, 2025

DOJ attorney in EPA funding freeze case breaks with Zeldin’s fraud comments

“You said that there was waste, fraud, abuse,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said to Department of Justice attorney Marc Sacks. “You seem to be abandoning that position now.”

By Diana DiGangi • April 3, 2025

PacifiCorp aims to add 4.7 GW renewables, 1.7 GW storage by 2031

Given changing federal policies, the utility company may keep several coal-fired units operating longer than expected, according to its latest resource plan.

By Ethan Howland • April 2, 2025

EPA denies harm from GGRF freeze in court filing

EPA argued that the funding freeze would not cause irreparable harm to grantees, while the grantee plaintiffs say the freeze is “potentially fatal” for their operations.

By Diana DiGangi • April 1, 2025

ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

The grid operator wants to upgrade the transmission system between northern Maine, where wind generation is expected to be built, and demand centers in southern New England.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2025

White paper points to carbon capture as possible data center solution

Pairing carbon capture with natural gas-fired generation could prove cost-competitive with other baseload options, like nuclear and battery storage, according to a Carbon Direct white paper.

By Emma Penrod • March 31, 2025

Utilities should develop data center tariffs to protect consumers, decarbonize: SWEEP

Rising data center electricity demands threaten utility decarbonization efforts, potentially requiring fossil fuel generation and pulling renewables away from other electrification efforts, per a Southwest Energy Efficiency Project report.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2025

As offshore wind struggles, is advanced nuclear a viable Plan B for Eastern states?

The Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative hopes to drive next-generation reactor development in energy-hungry states, but significant challenges remain.

By Brian Martucci • March 27, 2025

Growing competition could drive down solar PPA prices by 2026: Enverus

The projected price declines remain dependent on tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act, however, an Enverus analyst said.

By Emma Penrod • March 27, 2025

New England could connect 9.6 GW of offshore wind without new infrastructure: report

ISO New England's report recommends moving some offshore wind from Maine to Boston to maximize transmission cost savings.

By Diana DiGangi • March 25, 2025